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we take it up in the "chalk ♪ lou: new k lou: "new york times" economist columnist is arguing for a return to the 1950s when incomes in the top tax bracket had to pay a marginalh tax rate, are you ready, 91%. herhere's part of what he wroten his column in "the times." america in the 1950s made the rich pay their fair share. 91%. it gave workers the right to bargain for decent wages andy benefits. contrary to right wingogan propaganda, anything that disagrees with him, then and now it is pertinent we can do that again.p so parents as nobel winning economist just once to raise taxes 91% and everything will bd fine. these are really something else. in a class by himself, however. back then we had a responsibler government and responsible economist and even responsible a columnists. in 1955 the middle of the decade, federal spending wasov just over 17% of gdp. 17%. now just about 23% of gdp. the good old days. federal deficits were .8%. that's .8% of gdp. now our trillion dollars federal deficit amounts to 7.3% of gdp. back then trade was aa contributor to economic growth for the, economy. reu
we take it up in the "chalk ♪ lou: new k lou: "new york times" economist columnist is arguing for a return to the 1950s when incomes in the top tax bracket had to pay a marginalh tax rate, are you ready, 91%. herhere's part of what he wroten his column in "the times." america in the 1950s made the rich pay their fair share. 91%. it gave workers the right to bargain for decent wages andy benefits. contrary to right wingogan propaganda, anything that disagrees with him,...
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. >> i want to bring in my panel here in new york. jared, we were talking as discussing in hushed tones not trying to miss a word of what the president had to say about the white house strategy, which was in place during the fiscal cliff negotiations, which is to go out there with the strong message, take it to the american people, and basically litigate it in the nation. he has done that. he is beginning to lay the ground, the foundation for that over the debt ceiling, which is to say i am advocating a reasonable "balanced approach" what the republicans want is effectively hostage taking of the american financial -- financial well being. >> exactly. even more than that, by taking some of the options off the table, the 14th amendment, the platinum coin, ways in which he could have perhaps gone above the debt ceiling without congress's approval, he is now totally committed to putting this back on the republicans. i initially thought it was a risky strategy. i have come to think it's the right strategy because if we don't fix this, as t
. >> i want to bring in my panel here in new york. jared, we were talking as discussing in hushed tones not trying to miss a word of what the president had to say about the white house strategy, which was in place during the fiscal cliff negotiations, which is to go out there with the strong message, take it to the american people, and basically litigate it in the nation. he has done that. he is beginning to lay the ground, the foundation for that over the debt ceiling, which is to say i...
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he went on every available camera and microphone and said anyone in new york and new jersey gives a -- who gives a nickel is crazy. he and chris christie together have applied enough public pressure to john boehner and the house republican caucus. it does require a suspension votes and you have to get two- thirds. that's a problem. >> keying has backed off now. >> the boat has been promised -- king has backed off. >> thi is all very interesting, but has anyone looked into the $60 billion? it is called sandy release. there is so much pork in there that has nothing to do with helping the people's suffering that is a crime against the treasury. $9 billion is for immediate relief, but that is in the past. $50 billion of this, i will give you one example. amtrak had some damage. is about $32 billion. the bill has $300 million for operating expenses because they operate at a loss. there's so much junk in this. $500 million to nooa. >> what is noa? >> national oceanic and atmospheric -- they predict storms. >> this does not address the fundamental problem that sandy created. >> we have a sys
he went on every available camera and microphone and said anyone in new york and new jersey gives a -- who gives a nickel is crazy. he and chris christie together have applied enough public pressure to john boehner and the house republican caucus. it does require a suspension votes and you have to get two- thirds. that's a problem. >> keying has backed off now. >> the boat has been promised -- king has backed off. >> thi is all very interesting, but has anyone looked into the...
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peter baker of "the new york times," susan davis of "u.s.a. today". eamon javers of cnbc, and mike viqueira of nbc. >> award-winning reporting and analysis, covering history as it happens. live from our nation's capital, this is "washington week" with gwen ifill. corporate funding for "washington week" is provided by -- >> this rock has never stood still. since 1875 we've been there for our clients through good times and bad. when their needs changed, we were there to meet them. through the years, from insurance to investment management. from real estate to retirement solutions, we've developed new ideas for the financial challenges ahead. this rock has never stood still and that's one thing that will never change. prudential. >> additional corporate funding for "washington week" is provided by boeing. additional funding is provided by the annenberg foundation, the corporation for public broadcasting, and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. once again, live from washington, moderator gwen ifill. gwen: good evening. n
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and carol says sandra of time mt from new york adam: breaking news once again from the fox business network. the senate to vote within 90 minutes of the deal averting the fiscal cliff figuratively. we will go off the cliff of the nation because taxes will go up on january 1, spending cuts will essentially be ready to go into place january 1 but just the senate passed the deal and sent to the house and they passed it, this can be averted. my colleague rich edson live on capitol hill to explain why although there could be a vote tonight, this is far from a done deal. rich: absolutely. vice president joe biden who has been trying to influence senate democrats, many of them skeptical to support this deal he is negotiate with senate minority leader mitch mcconnell. they want this to be much lower rate is placed on the deal for individuals, $430,000 for married couples. what we're hearing now is the drafting is ongoing, national budget office is taking a look k at this to see exactly how much it is going to cost but as it is known with the impact of the deficit going to be, senator joe lieberman
and carol says sandra of time mt from new york adam: breaking news once again from the fox business network. the senate to vote within 90 minutes of the deal averting the fiscal cliff figuratively. we will go off the cliff of the nation because taxes will go up on january 1, spending cuts will essentially be ready to go into place january 1 but just the senate passed the deal and sent to the house and they passed it, this can be averted. my colleague rich edson live on capitol hill to explain...
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we are breaking into britain the latest from capitol hill as well as new york city on negotiations to avert the fiscal cliff. a live picture from times square because in an hour and a half we will celebrate the new year and the million people gathered in times square will be celebrating, but they may want to eat, drink and the merry for tomorrow. as i go live to rich edson on capitol hill, taxes at this point will go up for every american. there is no deal being voted upon as of yet. not only will taxes go up, but spending cuts will begin starting at midnight tonight. rich edson, have we heard from the vice presidents yet? rich: he is still meeting an hour and 15 minutes after that meeting began to address senate democrats to sell them on this deal they have negotiated with mitch mcconnell. to avoid at least a large chunk of the automatic tax increases that are supposed to take effect shielding american, mounds of $450,000 for families, $400,000 for individuals keeping capital gains and dividend rates where they are pleasing amount of money going up to 20% on amounts of more than $450
we are breaking into britain the latest from capitol hill as well as new york city on negotiations to avert the fiscal cliff. a live picture from times square because in an hour and a half we will celebrate the new year and the million people gathered in times square will be celebrating, but they may want to eat, drink and the merry for tomorrow. as i go live to rich edson on capitol hill, taxes at this point will go up for every american. there is no deal being voted upon as of yet. not only...
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a lot of unanswered questions here right now. >> bret: cheryl casone in new york. cheryl, thank you. we will be watching the markets, especially the asian markets when they open in just 30 minutes. thank you. the question is now what happens with the u.s. house of representatives? how does speaker boehner move forward as the meeting is breaking up? we have inside scoop from behind those closed doors. and perhaps a strategy, path way forward. we have a live interview with the vice chairman of the budget committee. he will join us on the other side of this break. [ male announcer ] this is sheldo whose long day setting up the news starts with arthritis pain and a choice. take tylenol or take aleve, the #1 recommended pain reliever by orthopedic doctors. just two aleve can keep pain away all day. back to the news. >> bret: this is a fox news alert. looking live at the house floor gaveled back in session. take vote that don't deal with the fiscal cliff legislation and counting heads semily to see where the votes are. for the different options. one is to amend the senat
a lot of unanswered questions here right now. >> bret: cheryl casone in new york. cheryl, thank you. we will be watching the markets, especially the asian markets when they open in just 30 minutes. thank you. the question is now what happens with the u.s. house of representatives? how does speaker boehner move forward as the meeting is breaking up? we have inside scoop from behind those closed doors. and perhaps a strategy, path way forward. we have a live interview with the vice chairman...
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>> misplaced -- >> completely well placed as peter king, republican from new york -- >> the way he did it. >> conservatives shouldn't angrily ask for more money. >> both governor cuomo and >>> i am not calling for the suppression of gun ownership by any means. out of time. bye-bye.
>> misplaced -- >> completely well placed as peter king, republican from new york -- >> the way he did it. >> conservatives shouldn't angrily ask for more money. >> both governor cuomo and >>> i am not calling for the suppression of gun ownership by any means. out of time. bye-bye.
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it was in this cry new york state. i voted for that bill and it as for a long period of time, it went away. now the question is what we bring back? it went away because people wanted to get rid of it. jeff, is that the right-wing view? you think it is a soluti to the issues? how do you prevent violence like what we saw in newtown, connecticut? >> one of the things that the assault weapons ban didn't do is reduce violence or gun violence or killings. reports by the justice department have confirmed that the assault weapons ban did very little if not nothing to reduce gun violence in this country. i don't see the point in going down that road again. the biggest mistake we've made since everyone is so emotional over the tragic shootings at sandy hook is make a decision before been overdoing. we need to have congressional hearings we know the facts i know the evidence and the legislators are going to be the architects o these new these new laws actually know the facts and make educated decisions. gerri: i have to say that
it was in this cry new york state. i voted for that bill and it as for a long period of time, it went away. now the question is what we bring back? it went away because people wanted to get rid of it. jeff, is that the right-wing view? you think it is a soluti to the issues? how do you prevent violence like what we saw in newtown, connecticut? >> one of the things that the assault weapons ban didn't do is reduce violence or gun violence or killings. reports by the justice department have...
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>> i was up on the hill last night, chris, and lawmakers from new york and new jersey were livid because they had been told there was supposed to be a vote. if they don't get anything done by tomorrow, they do have to start all over again. usually there is a tradition in congress of coming together over these big emergencies so there may be another step added today but that time is just running out now. maybe it's a little bit of retaliation on the republicans because they didn't want to see -- be seen as just spending more money, no matter what for after they just did this big, you know, fiscal cliff package. >> and, jim, speaker boehner's spokesman said they're committed to getting it passed this month but there definitely are republicans and whether it's retaliation or something else, they have said that they think that the need is not as great as it's been made out to be. >> well, i don't think there are too many of those republicans in some of those states that actually were impacted and it's one thing to be pretty ideologically driven about spending cuts. it's another thing to sort
>> i was up on the hill last night, chris, and lawmakers from new york and new jersey were livid because they had been told there was supposed to be a vote. if they don't get anything done by tomorrow, they do have to start all over again. usually there is a tradition in congress of coming together over these big emergencies so there may be another step added today but that time is just running out now. maybe it's a little bit of retaliation on the republicans because they didn't want to...
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, new york. by the way, peter king just spoke with my colleague, cnn's victor blackwell. have a listen to this sweetheart. >> absolutely devastating. what was most galling about this is within ten days of katrina, we gladly voted $60 billion. it's now nine weeks since sandy struck long island, new york, new jersey, a and we have not gotten a penny from the united states congress. we played by the rules as i said last night, governor christie, governor cuomo, we met with eric cantor, who by the way, kept his word throughout this, and the bill was drawn. we were promised that it would come up yet. we provided every penny of documentation, and the speaker of the house of representatives walked off the floor, didn't even give us a courtesy of a notice, told as ann -- -- so there's some dysfunction in the leadership, the speaker for some reason is taking it out on new york, long island and new jersey, speaker boehner is the one. he walked off the floor, refused to tell us why, refused to give under th
, new york. by the way, peter king just spoke with my colleague, cnn's victor blackwell. have a listen to this sweetheart. >> absolutely devastating. what was most galling about this is within ten days of katrina, we gladly voted $60 billion. it's now nine weeks since sandy struck long island, new york, new jersey, a and we have not gotten a penny from the united states congress. we played by the rules as i said last night, governor christie, governor cuomo, we met with eric cantor, who...
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. >> reporter: mary snow, cnn, new york. >>> i'm joe johns. thanks for joining us. cnn newsroom continues now with ashlee banfield. >> we went over the fiscal cliff. yep at midnight and then just a couple hours later, the senate came up with a solution. now it's off to the house. the house has to sign off. they will get back to work this afternoon. what's in the deal? well, it starts with the new income tax threshold. those folks agreed to let the taxes go up but only on the family who is make over $450,000 in combined income. the itemized deductions will also be capped at $300,000 for families. and the estate tax, that was a big sticking point for lawmakers, and now the tax rate goes up to 40% for estates that are valued over $5 million. so if you're under $5 million, you skated there too. other key points are an extension of the long-term unemployment benefits. the renewal of tuition and child care tax credits and then something called the doc fix. it reimburses doctors who take medicare patients. and what about the automatic spending cuts that were supposed to go
. >> reporter: mary snow, cnn, new york. >>> i'm joe johns. thanks for joining us. cnn newsroom continues now with ashlee banfield. >> we went over the fiscal cliff. yep at midnight and then just a couple hours later, the senate came up with a solution. now it's off to the house. the house has to sign off. they will get back to work this afternoon. what's in the deal? well, it starts with the new income tax threshold. those folks agreed to let the taxes go up but only on...
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what's going on with new york? >> reporter: it appears that the house is going to leave without passing the $60 billion in assistance that the senate passed for victims of hurricane sandy. that's why you're seeing -- there you see republican from pennsylvania, likely his district was hit, but mostly new york and new jersey members, republicans and democrats going one after the other to the house floor really angry about this. doesn't necessarily mean they ultimately won't get the federal dollars but what it does mean is on thursday a new congress is sworn in. so the whole process of having to get this money through the system, through the senate and the house will have to start all over again. this appears to be a pretty direct casualty of this fiscal cliff deal. the reason is because we've been talking all night about republicans being angry about not enough spending cuts. this would have been $60 billion in new spending without any offsets. of course it would be emergency spending but new spending that republican
what's going on with new york? >> reporter: it appears that the house is going to leave without passing the $60 billion in assistance that the senate passed for victims of hurricane sandy. that's why you're seeing -- there you see republican from pennsylvania, likely his district was hit, but mostly new york and new jersey members, republicans and democrats going one after the other to the house floor really angry about this. doesn't necessarily mean they ultimately won't get the federal...
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gerri: new york, you have an interesting example there. >> just last month lawyers filed in new york, lawsuits residents in herkimer county, north of albany, they filed a lawsuit, projects some are within 1,000 feet or so of residences emitting all noise, keeping them up and diminishing property values. they filed suit. it is indicative of the backlash. gerri: this is first time this will be heard in a court of law, the issue about the sound. >> in the u.s., yes. gerri: and seems to me, that is pollution. >> sure it is. that is the part, exposes the double-standard, gerri. it just drives me crazy. where is the sierra club? where is greenpeace, natural resources defense council, so-called environmental groups? why aren't they standing up for the small landowners? they are really getting a raw deal. wind energy companies are making handsome profits but individual landowners are really getting the short end of the stick. gerri: i wouldn't be happy if one of those was set up next to me. >> certainly would not. gerri: let me talk about the energy strategy council. >> right. gerri: they're
gerri: new york, you have an interesting example there. >> just last month lawyers filed in new york, lawsuits residents in herkimer county, north of albany, they filed a lawsuit, projects some are within 1,000 feet or so of residences emitting all noise, keeping them up and diminishing property values. they filed suit. it is indicative of the backlash. gerri: this is first time this will be heard in a court of law, the issue about the sound. >> in the u.s., yes. gerri: and seems to...
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the honeywell chairman dave cody is a republican, but told "the new york times" today that the whole idea of using the debt ceiling, i'll do this horrible thing to all of us if you don't give in doesn't make sense for anybody. it is not a smart way to run the country. the white house is betting that most americans see it that way, too. and i think they're probably right. but a key part of it will play out in congress. and joining me now is congressman welch, thank you for joining us. >> thank you. >> now, you are introducing two resolutions on the debt limit. could you quickly walk me through what they are? >> well, there is two, number one, the congress should have an up or down vote on a clean debt ceiling increase so that the american people can hold us accountable if we're not going to be willing to pay our bills, number one, number two -- >> and by cleaning, spending and other things? >> it doesn't include negotiations this way or that way, if we owe the money we pay our bills. and it is not a tactic to work your will in a tough taxing and spending negotiation. but the second on
the honeywell chairman dave cody is a republican, but told "the new york times" today that the whole idea of using the debt ceiling, i'll do this horrible thing to all of us if you don't give in doesn't make sense for anybody. it is not a smart way to run the country. the white house is betting that most americans see it that way, too. and i think they're probably right. but a key part of it will play out in congress. and joining me now is congressman welch, thank you for joining us....
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chris boswell has a look at how some rang in the new year in new york city. >> >> reporter: happy new year from coast to coast and around the world. everyone saying good-bye to 2012 and hello to 2013. times square, arguably the biggest new year's eve celebration in the world. an estimated one million people packed into the heart of the city just for this moment. is m >> happy new year! >> reporter: revelers braving the coal temperature for what many say is a witness in a lifetime experience. >> my first time in new york. i came just for this. it is awesome. >> this is the very first time for me to see the ball drop. >> any new year's resolution, to be kinder to people. >> looking forward to getting a job or applying to med school. >> reporter: pope benedict xvi also looking ahead to the new year. he says despite much scandal and tragedy over the past year, goodness would prevail. >> let us say that, despite all the problems, goodness exist in the world and this goodness is going to win. >> reporter: there you have it. happy new year and just 364 more days until we to it all again. as
chris boswell has a look at how some rang in the new year in new york city. >> >> reporter: happy new year from coast to coast and around the world. everyone saying good-bye to 2012 and hello to 2013. times square, arguably the biggest new year's eve celebration in the world. an estimated one million people packed into the heart of the city just for this moment. is m >> happy new year! >> reporter: revelers braving the coal temperature for what many say is a witness in a...
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what's going on with new york? >> reporter: it appears that the house is going to leave without passing the $60 billion in assistance that the senate passed for victims of hurricane sandy. that's why you're seeing -- there you see republican from pennsylvania, likely his district was hit, but mostly new york and new jersey members, republicans and democrats going one after the other to the house floor really angry about this. doesn't necessarily mean they ultimately won't get the federal dollars but what it does mean is on thursday a new congress is sworn in. so the whole process of having to get this money through the system, through the senate and the house will have to start all over again. this appears to be a pretty direct casualty of this fiscal cliff deal. the reason is because we've been talking all night about republicans being angry about not enough spending cuts. this would have been $60 billion in new spending without any offsets. of course it would be emergency spending but new spending that republican
what's going on with new york? >> reporter: it appears that the house is going to leave without passing the $60 billion in assistance that the senate passed for victims of hurricane sandy. that's why you're seeing -- there you see republican from pennsylvania, likely his district was hit, but mostly new york and new jersey members, republicans and democrats going one after the other to the house floor really angry about this. doesn't necessarily mean they ultimately won't get the federal...
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york and new jersey residents. we'll detail the shame of paul ryan and the sandy 67. >>> plus barney frank wants back into congress. and bill o'reilly does his best archie bunker. >> asian people are not liberal by nature. they're usually more industrious and hardworking. >> tonight actor george takei joins me to set o'reilly straight. good to have you with us tonight. thanks for watching. we told you how republicans are out about the way the debt ceiling works. today we saw the next phase of their misinformation campaign. tea party ron johnson went on msnbc this morning and hammered the president when it comes to spending cuts. >> president obama and the democrats have no intention. as a result, they have no plan to reduce the deficit, to reduce government's control in our lives. this isn't going to go away. we're not going to solve this thing, unfortunately, because president obama has no intention of solving it. hasn't given us a plan. this is going to go on time and time and time again. >> all right. let's be c
york and new jersey residents. we'll detail the shame of paul ryan and the sandy 67. >>> plus barney frank wants back into congress. and bill o'reilly does his best archie bunker. >> asian people are not liberal by nature. they're usually more industrious and hardworking. >> tonight actor george takei joins me to set o'reilly straight. good to have you with us tonight. thanks for watching. we told you how republicans are out about the way the debt ceiling works. today we...
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what's going on with new york? >> reporter: it appears that the house is going to leave without passing the $60 billion in assistance that the senate passed for victims of hurricane sandy. that's why you're seeing -- there you see republican from pennsylvania, likely his district was hit, but mostly new york and new jersey members, republicans and democrats going one after the other to the house floor really angry about this. doesn't necessarily mean they ultimately won't get the federal dollars but what it does mean is on thursday a new congress is sworn in. so the whole process of having to get this money through the system, through the senate and the house will have to start all over again. this appears to be a pretty direct casualty of this fiscal cliff deal. the reason is because we've been talking all night about republicans being angry about not enough spending cuts. this would have been $60 billion in new spending without any offsets. of course it would be emergency spend bing but new spending tha republica
what's going on with new york? >> reporter: it appears that the house is going to leave without passing the $60 billion in assistance that the senate passed for victims of hurricane sandy. that's why you're seeing -- there you see republican from pennsylvania, likely his district was hit, but mostly new york and new jersey members, republicans and democrats going one after the other to the house floor really angry about this. doesn't necessarily mean they ultimately won't get the federal...
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they had one in new york, on a drunk driving condition. convicted of drunk driving and it was stricken down. if i was an nfl referee i think it is an illegal sennence it. sentence. >> gentlemen, happy new year to you and your family and thank you for coming in. >> happy new year. >>> one of the biggest stories of 2012, superstorm sandy. long island, new york city and nerming new jersey all braced for the -- and new jersey braced for the storm, but nobody could have predicted sandy's immense devastation. and new information on the head injury of secretary of state hillary clinton. what she is battling. coming up, what her health crisis could mean for her political future. >>> welcome back. 2012 was a brutal year for weather in the u.s. mother natured tested in every conceivable way. janice dean takes a look now at the wild weather year that was 2012. >> 2012 has more than its fair share of wild weather. whether it was destructive, deadly or just plain hot, extreme weather affected americans in every part of the country. after a mild winter
they had one in new york, on a drunk driving condition. convicted of drunk driving and it was stricken down. if i was an nfl referee i think it is an illegal sennence it. sentence. >> gentlemen, happy new year to you and your family and thank you for coming in. >> happy new year. >>> one of the biggest stories of 2012, superstorm sandy. long island, new york city and nerming new jersey all braced for the -- and new jersey braced for the storm, but nobody could have...
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speaking to the "new york times", senator chuck schumer vowed action on the issue. this is so important now to both parties that neither fiscal matters more guns will get in the way. as for the bill itself, the pathway to citizenship would come with a payment of fines and back taxes. the bill would also include a nationwide legal verification system for all newly hired workers. additional visas for highly skilled immigrants and a guest worker program. top senate democrat harry reid sounded optimistic about its passage. >> tentatively on a path to citizenship which has been a stumbling block. we need to promote bipartisan bills quicker than you think. >> you are confident this will amount to something substantial? >> we'll do something significant. >> then again, there's always the lower chamber. according to texas congressman lamar smith, any bill with a pathway to citizenship will have a hard time passing. phil, the georgia republican who weighed in so very eloquently on todd aken's rape comments this weekend, told the "new york times" he remains opposed to amnesty
speaking to the "new york times", senator chuck schumer vowed action on the issue. this is so important now to both parties that neither fiscal matters more guns will get in the way. as for the bill itself, the pathway to citizenship would come with a payment of fines and back taxes. the bill would also include a nationwide legal verification system for all newly hired workers. additional visas for highly skilled immigrants and a guest worker program. top senate democrat harry reid...
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the big "new york times" national poll on this last month had it at 92%, not 91%. so you can split those hairs if you want. but basically, it's kind of unanimous. the "washington post" did roughly the same polling. again, a national poll on these policies. but when the "washington post" did it, they broke it down by party, which ends up being really useful. look at the support for the stuff from republicans specifically. the only one that flips, that drops below majority support, the only one where republicans do not give it majority support even though the country as a whole does, is specifically the idea of banning assault rifles again. but still, that one's close. even among republicans, 45% of republicans think we ought to be banning assault weapons again. that's the only one that flips. all the rest of them still majority support even from republicans. banning high-capacity ammunition clips? republicans want to do that too by a big number. 59% of republicans. the big kahuna, background checks for everybody, even at gun shows, everywhere? republicans are hugely
the big "new york times" national poll on this last month had it at 92%, not 91%. so you can split those hairs if you want. but basically, it's kind of unanimous. the "washington post" did roughly the same polling. again, a national poll on these policies. but when the "washington post" did it, they broke it down by party, which ends up being really useful. look at the support for the stuff from republicans specifically. the only one that flips, that drops below...
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months later they were indicted in federal court in new york. ultimately, they were transferred lawfully and pursuant to request for formal channel of custody of authority in africa to the f.b.i. critics say the recent case raises questions about the detention practice and point to candidate obama statement to shun use of rendition altogether. >> we're not a country to run prison and lock people away without telling them why they are there. what they are charged with. >> military analysts believe the men are of interest to the u.s. because they have valuable intelligence about the al-qaeda network in east africa, which explains in part the detention prosecution in the u.s. bret? >> okay. thank you. >> you're welcome. >> bret: we are seeing today the first released photo of president obama being briefed on september 11, 2019, attack on consulate in benghazi. fox and other news organizations asked for photos from that night. however, the requests had been denied. the first photo from that night. still ahead, environmentalists are looking forward t
months later they were indicted in federal court in new york. ultimately, they were transferred lawfully and pursuant to request for formal channel of custody of authority in africa to the f.b.i. critics say the recent case raises questions about the detention practice and point to candidate obama statement to shun use of rendition altogether. >> we're not a country to run prison and lock people away without telling them why they are there. what they are charged with. >> military...
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new york has the crystal ball drop. key west, florida gets a little help from our four-legged friends. in sunny key west, bring in 2013 by strolling down the street for the annual dachsund walk. they are walking down the street with dogs for the new year. the dog walk is a prelude to the evening celebration. that is an interesting take. >> everybody has their own traditions. >> clearly. i like the moon pies and peaches. shocker, i know. >> anything to do with food. >> yes. >> get your new year's started right with a big sports breakfast. >> lots to talk about this morning. dave ross is here with more on what they are saying about the victory. we spend a lot of time on the feed because a chicken is what it eats. [ jim ] this seal verifies we feed my fresh all-natural chickens an all-vegetarian diet including corn, soybeans, and marigolds. no animal by-products. no meat and bone meal. when you put my chicken on the table, you know where it came from. that i put on my children's plate. that's why we use all-white meat, bre
new york has the crystal ball drop. key west, florida gets a little help from our four-legged friends. in sunny key west, bring in 2013 by strolling down the street for the annual dachsund walk. they are walking down the street with dogs for the new year. the dog walk is a prelude to the evening celebration. that is an interesting take. >> everybody has their own traditions. >> clearly. i like the moon pies and peaches. shocker, i know. >> anything to do with food. >>...
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. >> check out time's square in new york city. oh, my goodness. >> about five hoursing to before the newnás6Ñ year. party started there. spencer checked. weather is 37 degrees. is that cold? is that chilly to you? i don't know. >> it's cold. yes. you've gottens of thousands of people there. no fire works here. there is a big draw of the crystal ball that drops. >> it's going to get colder, you can ring in the new year, at 8:00 there is going to be a special new year's rocking eve celebration at 10:00, the countdown with the rocking eve.a with ryan seacrest. at 11:00 we're going to report on celebrations on abc 7 news. then at 11:30 we'll go back to new york and i say that was ryan seacrest. >> yes. everywhere, actually. >> hundreds of new state laws going into affect at midnight. one will regulate party buses. the law requires charter bus drivers and a chaperones to check ids of under aged passengers if there is alcohol on board. there is a similar law for limousines. bus drivers will face fines of up to $2,000. last july a woma
. >> check out time's square in new york city. oh, my goodness. >> about five hoursing to before the newnás6Ñ year. party started there. spencer checked. weather is 37 degrees. is that cold? is that chilly to you? i don't know. >> it's cold. yes. you've gottens of thousands of people there. no fire works here. there is a big draw of the crystal ball that drops. >> it's going to get colder, you can ring in the new year, at 8:00 there is going to be a special new year's...
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. >> stop and frisk in new york. a judge said, you know, a little unconstitutional because of moments like this. >> cenk: the amount of time they have stop and frisk minorities is insane. and speaking of insane, the subsidiary of halliburton poison our troops. that is not theoretical they won. they poisoned our troops. now they want us to pay for it. >> kbr workers wearing white chemical suits. >> they were in full protective chemical gear from head to toe. i looked at one of my men and said this can't be good, can it. >> they want the tax payers to pay for it. unbelievable. it's go time. >> now vice president biden is meeting with both both sides. tomorrow he'll be meeting with the nra walmart which sells a lot of guns, so he'll meet with both sides. he comes out pretty strong. before we get to all that i want to remind you of something. something that we need to emphasize every single time. since the newtown massacre, which has not been that long, do you know there have been 643 people killed by gun violence in thi
. >> stop and frisk in new york. a judge said, you know, a little unconstitutional because of moments like this. >> cenk: the amount of time they have stop and frisk minorities is insane. and speaking of insane, the subsidiary of halliburton poison our troops. that is not theoretical they won. they poisoned our troops. now they want us to pay for it. >> kbr workers wearing white chemical suits. >> they were in full protective chemical gear from head to toe. i looked at...
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about a million people welcomed in the new year with the famous ball drop in new york city. the house is set to reconvene in about half an hour to begin expected consideration of the fiscal cliff deal passed by the senate. before any vote republican and democratic leaders will hold separate conference meetings with their members to gauge whether indeed it can pass. joining us now is nbc news deputy political editor dominico montenaro. what are leaders telling their members in these caucuses and what do you make of the news vice president joe biden will attend the democrats' closed door meeting? >> i think vice president biden like he did last night is going to have to make the sale one more time to his fellow democrats to say, look. this is the best we can get. this is what we worked out. let's get it done before the markets open to make sure we give some certainty. >> and what's going to be the hardest sell for both parties? >> i think there are a few things that are going to be tough sells. i think that democrats don't want to feel like president obama caved on the tax rat
about a million people welcomed in the new year with the famous ball drop in new york city. the house is set to reconvene in about half an hour to begin expected consideration of the fiscal cliff deal passed by the senate. before any vote republican and democratic leaders will hold separate conference meetings with their members to gauge whether indeed it can pass. joining us now is nbc news deputy political editor dominico montenaro. what are leaders telling their members in these caucuses and...
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let's get reasonable gun control in the state of new york! >> jennifer: and it looks like he is going to get what he asks for, because wbcs reports that cuomo was negotiationing with members of the legislature to cut a deal on this today. further down governor chris christie also weighed in. and he said he is open to a conversation about stricter gun-safety laws, but policy makers need to address the mental health dare system and improve access to drug treatment. he also said they should look at the role of violent video games. he didn't call for a bonn on those video games, he said there is already a ban in place in his own house. >> you cannot tell me that a kid sitting in a base mth for hours playing call of duty and killing people over and over and over again does not desensitize that child to the real life effects of violence. >> jennifer: chris christie is still my favorite republican. and this isn't just happening in northeastern states. colorado is considering new restrictions. democrats there control both of the dham bers and they ar
let's get reasonable gun control in the state of new york! >> jennifer: and it looks like he is going to get what he asks for, because wbcs reports that cuomo was negotiationing with members of the legislature to cut a deal on this today. further down governor chris christie also weighed in. and he said he is open to a conversation about stricter gun-safety laws, but policy makers need to address the mental health dare system and improve access to drug treatment. he also said they should...
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have a great new year's. >> youtube. gerri: coming up next, the fiscal cliff into plain english or maybe just simple arithmetic. at the bottom of the york, what should investors expect? will the fiscal ) as of them? don't go away. ♪ >> my new year's resolution is to keep going with my personal trainer. ♪ gerri: up next, some of those trillion dollar figures into persctive. the spending gerri: there is a reason we call this segment back of the envelope. we try to explain in plain english some of the more complicated financial issues. the big issue today, the fiscal cliff. and you may be asking yourself, why is this so importat? what is so cataclysmic about our nation's finances that we need to implement these monster tax increases and make draconian spending cuts. well, if you want to understand the government and its problems, take a lookat these numbers. let's start with tax revenue. these are the nation's tax revenues. what you have your is just over 2 trillion in income. that's all it is really. and look at these
have a great new year's. >> youtube. gerri: coming up next, the fiscal cliff into plain english or maybe just simple arithmetic. at the bottom of the york, what should investors expect? will the fiscal ) as of them? don't go away. ♪ >> my new year's resolution is to keep going with my personal trainer. ♪ gerri: up next, some of those trillion dollar figures into persctive. the spending gerri: there is a reason we call this segment back of the envelope. we try to explain in plain...
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about a million people welcomed in the new year with the famous ball drop in new york city. the house for now is expected to vote later today or even tomorrow on the fiscal cliff legislation. the senate passed it overwhelmingly in the early hours of the new year with a push from the vice president. for now we go to nbc's kristen welker who is marking the new year at the white house. good morning and happy new year. >> reporter: happy new year to you, mara. >> what do we know about the president's reaction to this legislation and the senate's vote? >> well, the president, officials here at the white house are feeling confident about the fact that the vote passed the senate with 89 votes. that means it passed with broad, bipartisan support. that sort of helps to put pressure on members of the house to get this legislation through. this is not a bill that just passed with democrats. this is a bill that had 89 votes so, certainly, house speaker john boehner can make the case when he talks to his caucus a little late other than today that, look, this did get a number of votes wit
about a million people welcomed in the new year with the famous ball drop in new york city. the house for now is expected to vote later today or even tomorrow on the fiscal cliff legislation. the senate passed it overwhelmingly in the early hours of the new year with a push from the vice president. for now we go to nbc's kristen welker who is marking the new year at the white house. good morning and happy new year. >> reporter: happy new year to you, mara. >> what do we know about...
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. >>> look at a live picture from times square, new york city. they're getting ready, counting done to 2013 as well. we're going to have live coverage of what will happen in times square later tonight. our own anderson cooper and kathy griffin will be anchoring our coverage from times square. that starts at 10:00 p.m. eastern. getting ready for midnight. we're also going live to london. take a look at this. they're counting down. six, five, let's watch the new year coming in in the british capital. [ bells tolling ] >>> all right, they're celebrating in london. it's 2013 in london right now. look at those amazing, amazing fireworks in the british capital. they're celebrating there. they're celebrating around the world. meanwhile, we're getting ready to celebrate in the united states as well. for now, there's breaking news we're covering. the united states of america is getting ready to go over the fiscal cliff even though it's got a deal maybe close in hand. i'm wolf blitzer. i'm reporting in washington. >> lawmakers and vice president biden stru
. >>> look at a live picture from times square, new york city. they're getting ready, counting done to 2013 as well. we're going to have live coverage of what will happen in times square later tonight. our own anderson cooper and kathy griffin will be anchoring our coverage from times square. that starts at 10:00 p.m. eastern. getting ready for midnight. we're also going live to london. take a look at this. they're counting down. six, five, let's watch the new year coming in in the...
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welcome to huckabee from the fox news studios in new york city. well, it is hard for me to come up with a proper superlative to express the disgust i got with president obama and the congress. the gamesmanship and stagecraft that they substituted for statesmanship by rushing through a last-minute piece of legislation is going to cause about 80% of americans to pay more taxes. and it does absolutely nothing to deal with the real problem of run away spending. of course, since incumbents were sent back at a 94% rate in the past election, voters have to accept their responsibility in this disaster of a government. for those who actually believed president obama's promise that if your income was under $250,000, you wouldn't pay one more dime in taxes. then you probably feel sucker punched because you are going to pay an average of about $1,600 more because of the payroll tax increase. now since the person that you probably work for is going to pay that, plus an additional 4.9% tax, i wouldn't count
welcome to huckabee from the fox news studios in new york city. well, it is hard for me to come up with a proper superlative to express the disgust i got with president obama and the congress. the gamesmanship and stagecraft that they substituted for statesmanship by rushing through a last-minute piece of legislation is going to cause about 80% of americans to pay more taxes. and it does absolutely nothing to deal with the real problem of run away spending. of course, since incumbents were sent...
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joining us is new york congressman steve israel. he's the chairman of the democratic congressional campaign committee. congressman, thanks very much for coming in. >> sure, wolf, good to be with you. >> i assume you're in favor of this senate-passed language? >> oh, i'm going to vote for it. there are things in the bill that i don't like. but unlike republican, i am willing to compromise. i'm willing to inject some pragmatism and some consensus into this process rather than obstruction at every step of the way. this day has been like a new year's day television marathon of the congress of chronic chaos with roller coasters and twists and turns and fancy footwork and high drama. it's unnecessary. the american people deserve compromise and pragmatism. at the end of the day, democrats will provide the votes necessary to protect the middle class, pass this bill, move us forward. >> you agree with debber wasserman shuchultz, 150 democr will vote in favor? >> i'm interested in seeing how many votes the republicans are going to provide. th
joining us is new york congressman steve israel. he's the chairman of the democratic congressional campaign committee. congressman, thanks very much for coming in. >> sure, wolf, good to be with you. >> i assume you're in favor of this senate-passed language? >> oh, i'm going to vote for it. there are things in the bill that i don't like. but unlike republican, i am willing to compromise. i'm willing to inject some pragmatism and some consensus into this process rather than...
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keli comes to us from new york. welcome back inside "the war room." >> great to be back. >> michael: tell us how this is president obama's fourth inauguration? >> his fourth inauguration? >> michael: yeah, we mentioned it earlier, but the idea that the president -- it will be on monday, the fourth time he is actually sworn in. did you know that? >> oh, of course yes. because of the mishap last time. >> michael: right. >> we're hoping for no more mishaps this time around. i think everyone has had enough practice to get it right this time. >> michael: right. and they are going to do the other inauguration on sunday because it's the 20th. >> because when it happens to actually fall. so yes. and the only reason i'm only slightly distracted that while we're excited about the swearing in, a lot of us are already thinking ahead about the parties. >> michael: that's right. but last time there was like ten or 12 balls -- >> there were ten official balls, not to mention all of the other countless parties scattered across. and
keli comes to us from new york. welcome back inside "the war room." >> great to be back. >> michael: tell us how this is president obama's fourth inauguration? >> his fourth inauguration? >> michael: yeah, we mentioned it earlier, but the idea that the president -- it will be on monday, the fourth time he is actually sworn in. did you know that? >> oh, of course yes. because of the mishap last time. >> michael: right. >> we're hoping for no...
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they are in new york all the time filling their pockets with money from new yorkers anyone who contributes one penny to congressional republicans is out of their minds. because last night they put a knife in the back of new yorker and new jerseyians with absolute disgrace. >> jennifer: obviously peter king is not looking to switch parties, but do you think he would encourage a challenge against boehner? or is that just him being angry. >> well peter king's day-long revolt ended with a meter with john boehner today and congressman king came away from that meeting somewhat more pleased hearing that the speaker was going to bring up at least part of that spending package this week. it's a bill to be voted on on friday, and congressman king said he would continue to support speaker boehner, and really this was all a publicity stunt or just congressman king sleep deprived and incredibly pissed off, trying to make a statement. >> jennifer: all i can say is you think $50 billion for hurricane sandy is going to be a problem, people need to consider what the cost is of all of these extreme water ev
they are in new york all the time filling their pockets with money from new yorkers anyone who contributes one penny to congressional republicans is out of their minds. because last night they put a knife in the back of new yorker and new jerseyians with absolute disgrace. >> jennifer: obviously peter king is not looking to switch parties, but do you think he would encourage a challenge against boehner? or is that just him being angry. >> well peter king's day-long revolt ended with...
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i think there are lots of people in the suburbs of new york, connecticut and new jersey who are in some of the these big companies that have to pay higher taxes under president obama who nonetheless believe that obama was a better candidate and voted for the best of america. >> bill: look, juan, you've got to be-- the stats are overwhelming, you can't tell me that economics were the primary voting force for president obama, you can't say it, it's not true. >> first of all, let me say i agree he with juan unfair of the post and many in the media pointing out some of the statistics about the election and actually pointing out that indeed, minorities increased in turnout and in urban areas, yes, in cities where the g.o.p. has problems relating to folks and bringing folks into their fold and voting for them. those are not racist statements and we need to get away from that if we're going to analyze like we want to. but i will say that i think, you know, you said yourself that some 30-something percent of under 30,000 a year voted for romney. so i don't think -- and i don't think those that
i think there are lots of people in the suburbs of new york, connecticut and new jersey who are in some of the these big companies that have to pay higher taxes under president obama who nonetheless believe that obama was a better candidate and voted for the best of america. >> bill: look, juan, you've got to be-- the stats are overwhelming, you can't tell me that economics were the primary voting force for president obama, you can't say it, it's not true. >> first of all, let me...
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york, jane mets bler, fox news. >>> redskins fans cannot wait until sunday. stay with us. we'll be right back. >> the new year bringing new hope for the redskins. instead of going home, the burgundy and gold are preparing for a playoff game for the first time in five years. i guess it's fair to say a couple of rookies have spear headed this spot. >> you're right. you'd be hard pressed to find two guys making a greater impact in their rookie year. albert morris and robert griffin the 3rd have shattered several records. each has made a case for rookie of the year award. yet both could care less about the individual accolades. the last time the skins clutched the lombardy trophy, morris and griffin were probably still wearing diapers, but they appeared destined to create new memories for redskins nation. seven straight wins and a division title later, they're well on their way. >> i think it's safe to say i'm the happiest guy in the room. i was nine years old in 1999, so i stand before you at 22 and, you know, the redskinses are
york, jane mets bler, fox news. >>> redskins fans cannot wait until sunday. stay with us. we'll be right back. >> the new year bringing new hope for the redskins. instead of going home, the burgundy and gold are preparing for a playoff game for the first time in five years. i guess it's fair to say a couple of rookies have spear headed this spot. >> you're right. you'd be hard pressed to find two guys making a greater impact in their rookie...
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he was somewhat of an anonymous carrot during new york. he spent months carrying a dogeared copy of rows all since invisible man and if that pocket and in the sense was the invisible man. he could see the world, but i couldn't see him. he was starting to figure out what its purpose was. one letter he wrote describing his friends and other aspects of his life, all finding a comfortable niche. he wrote that he felt envious of them that they could find a place. he said that for me to feel my own self-worth, i can't do that. i have to embrace it all. that letter at age 22 was the first iteration of the speech by which everyone in the server got to know him in 2004, keynote speech at the democratic national convention in boston. that really was a sensibility he took with him through the rest of his adult life. and again i'll compare it with bill clinton. you have these two young people, born essentially not nowhere, but very provincial settings. hawaii thousands of miles from the mainland, southwest arkansas. both without knowing their father's
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in new york city, battery park tunnel destroyed, decimated. lower manhattan subway system, incredibly damaged. in my district alone you have homes where people cannot go back to their home. my daughter has had people living at her home for eight, nine weeks. neighbors of hers in amityville who lost their home. this goes on. can you go community by community. these are real people. by the way, i would say to the speaker these are also people who historically have voted republican. can you imagine going back to them a year from now and say, by the way, vote for me for congress, i'm the guy who couldn't get you the money, even though we got it for mississippi and louisiana and other parts of the country? and have i no problem voting for that. everyone as i recall, everyone from new york immediately voted to help every other part of the country whenever we've had one of these natural disasters. this is a national obligation. this is not something brought on by us in new york. we're not people who feel sorry for ourselves. all we're saying is treat
in new york city, battery park tunnel destroyed, decimated. lower manhattan subway system, incredibly damaged. in my district alone you have homes where people cannot go back to their home. my daughter has had people living at her home for eight, nine weeks. neighbors of hers in amityville who lost their home. this goes on. can you go community by community. these are real people. by the way, i would say to the speaker these are also people who historically have voted republican. can you...
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chris christie and peter king are from new york and new jersey. i'm from new york. this is the way people talk. this is why rudy giuliani got so much media attention. it's amazing to see politicians talking this way because they're not talking like midwesterners. >> even if you're blunt and calling somebody out, pretty remarkable thing for a guy touted as a presidential candidate and to go after the house speaker by name. >> i think it's a pretty cost-free thing to go after boehner at this point congressional rating is almost single digits. >> talk about the reaction what christie did at that 40-minute press conference. >> he is personally entertaining and amazing personality. he is quick on his feet, maybe not literally, but he's remarkably clever. he can put words together in a way a lot of politicians can't. and he has some parts of his political stances are in a moderate area, although he personally, actually, is not really that remarkable in terms of his politics. but he's such good copy and so entertaining. >> intramral warfare. i think republicans attacking r
chris christie and peter king are from new york and new jersey. i'm from new york. this is the way people talk. this is why rudy giuliani got so much media attention. it's amazing to see politicians talking this way because they're not talking like midwesterners. >> even if you're blunt and calling somebody out, pretty remarkable thing for a guy touted as a presidential candidate and to go after the house speaker by name. >> i think it's a pretty cost-free thing to go after boehner...
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new jersey governor chris christie and new york congressman peter king went to bat yesterday against their own party to secure relief for sandy victims, victims whose plight they had seen and heard firsthand. i'm going through all of this because i've been trying to wrap my head around how the republican house could possibly have failed to extend the violence against women act, an act that just as it sounds helps protect women who are victims of sexual and domestic abuse and the only reason i can come up with is that the male-dominated house republican caucus, which didn't bother to appoint a single woman as committee chair until pressured, which didn't allow a single woman on a panel about birth control, cannot relate to the personal experience of a woman who has been stalked, raped, or beaten by her spouse. the senate renewed the legislation back in april with bipartisan support, sponsorship support -- bipartisan support that came primarily from women. the house utterly failed. here are the three new provisions republicans object to. one, protections for undocumented immigrants who
new jersey governor chris christie and new york congressman peter king went to bat yesterday against their own party to secure relief for sandy victims, victims whose plight they had seen and heard firsthand. i'm going through all of this because i've been trying to wrap my head around how the republican house could possibly have failed to extend the violence against women act, an act that just as it sounds helps protect women who are victims of sexual and domestic abuse and the only reason i...